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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,600.88, 125,187.24 and 46,119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,600.88, 125,187.24 and 46,119.30 is: 69,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,600.88 : 125,187.24 = 46,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,600.88/125,187.24 = 46,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,600.88x = 125,187.24 × 46,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,600.88x = 5,773,547,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,547,877.73/83,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,060.85

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